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| Global Score | |
| 75.8 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 10, 8.0 Oreo |
| 2019-10-16 | 2018-06-28 |
| 6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 inches | 6.27 x 2.98 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.58 ounces | 6.24 ounces |
| Cyber shade | Black, Blue, Gold and Pink |
| Aluminum | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 600.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1480 x 720 pixels |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 385 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ SM8150-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2960 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.81 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (15 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) slow motion video | -- |
| 11.88 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy J8 has a general score of 76.7, which is a little bit better than nubia Red Magic 3S's 75.8 general score. Both of these phones use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy J8 has the older 10 version and nubia Red Magic 3S has Android 9.0 Pie. Samsung Galaxy J8 is an older phone than nubia Red Magic 3S, but Samsung made it somewhat lighter and thinner anyway.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a greater processing power than Galaxy J8, and although they both have 8 CPU cores, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a greater amount of RAM. Nubia Red Magic 3S features a better screen than Samsung Galaxy J8, because it has a better pixel quantity per display inch, a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a quite bigger screen.
The nubia Red Magic 3S has a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy J8, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity. Nubia Red Magic 3S counts with a way better battery performance than Galaxy J8, because it has a 5000mAh battery size against 3500mAh.
The nubia Red Magic 3S features a much better camera than Galaxy J8, and although they both have a F1.7 aperture, the nubia Red Magic 3S also has a much bigger camera sensor, a much better video resolution and a camera with a lot better 48 MP resolution.
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